Reuters - William Hurt is reuniting with his "Big Chill" co-star Glenn Close for the second season of FX's legal drama series "Damages,"

Reuters - NBC's "ER" has added four new cast members -- Shiri Appleby, Julian Morris, Emily Rose and Victor Rasuk -- for its upcoming final season.

E! Online - Jason Bateman has a new development on his hands.

E! Online - When someone is injured having sex on the job, we're tempted to ask, What kind of job are we talking about here? In this case, however, there's nothing that kinky about it. Cable kinky is all. Mary-Louise Parker told People at last night's Tony Awards that she broke a toe during a sex scene for Weeds.

Reuters - Broadcasters still do not know if they will be allowed to transmit live from outside venues or 'iconic' sites like Tiananmen Square during the August Olympics, according to a satellite service provider in Beijing.

E! Online - Blame American Idol.

AP - When Kimberly Dozier accepts a Peabody Award on Monday for her "CBS News Sunday Morning" story about two female veterans who lost limbs in Iraq, it will be a big step in her transition from blown-up journalist to journalist.

Reuters - Hot off his pilot directing debut with "Do Not Disturb," actor/director Jason Bateman has inked a first-look deal with 20th Century Fox TV.

AP - On the street, Caroll Spinney is a 74-year-old of modest proportions. On the job, transformed into Big Bird, he stands 8 feet 2 inches tall and is 6 years old.

AP - Talya Appelbaum recently had a "High School Musical" birthday party. She got special balloons and a slice of cake decorated with the spoiled Sharpay, her favorite character because "she's with Ryan."

E! Online - She helps solve crimes on the CBS hit series NCIS and now actress Pauley Perrette is asking for the public's help in finding her missing friend.

AP - Tim Russert's chair was empty on "Meet the Press" on Sunday, two days after his unexpected death.

Reuters - Oprah Winfrey has chosen Sony Pictures TV to distribute her upcoming talk show hosted by heart surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz.